What is the Least Common Multiple of 62697 and 62709?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 62697 and 62709 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62697 and 62709, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62697,62709) = 3
LCM(62697,62709) = ( 62697 × 62709) / 3
LCM(62697,62709) = 3931666173 / 3
LCM(62697,62709) = 1310555391

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62697 and 62709 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62697 and 62709. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62697 and 62709.

Prime Factorization of 62697

Prime Factorization of 62709

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62697 and 62709.

LCM(62697,62709) = 3¹ × 20899¹ × 20903¹
LCM(62697,62709) = 1310555391